Marvel’s Avengers is very well-liked by MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn. However, the game is currently not thriving, and it’s not just because Jürgen likes it.
What is going on with Marvel’s Avengers? Looking at the player numbers on Steam, at times fewer than 1,000 players are playing simultaneously. That is far too few for a purely multiplayer game, and players often wait a long time for a match, which they may still have to fill with AI heroes. The usual suspects are to blame for the decline:
The game is particularly full of bugs in the endgame
There is a lack of content that should have come a long time ago
The loot is also unsatisfactory – an absurdity for a game focused on loot hunting
Okay, and maybe it’s also because I really like the game. After all, many games I liked have already flopped. WildStar, Cloud Pirates, Elder Scrolls Legends, Battleborn, and Crucible – the list is long. But this time, there seems to be more to it.
Marvel’s Avengers is struggling, which can make one green with rage.
First Anthem, then Marvel’s Avengers – Why do big AAA projects fail?
The current situation of Avengers is astonishingly reminiscent of the fate of Anthem. I also enjoyed playing that game back then, but shortly after launch, it ran out of steam. There was a lack of content, the loot was rubbish, and there were plenty of bugs. Anthem was a big AAA product from a reputable studio, not a cobbled-together indie game developed by some computer science students from a garage via crowdfunding.
One would expect that established companies like Crystal Dynamics and Square-Enix would turn the certainly exorbitantly expensive Marvel license into a solid game that meets AAA standards. Instead, a completely unfinished game was released, whose endgame feels strangely empty and dull compared to the excellent campaign and doesn’t even work properly.
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That the developers hardly communicate for weeks and instead prefer to post funny Captain America fun facts on Twitter rather than address the problems speaks volumes about the state of the game and the situation within the dev team. The developers’ recent statement, in which they profess how hard they are working to make Avengers the game we all want, does little to reassure me.
Why do players have to be told, a month after launch, that a game is still so buggy that it cannot be called the game fans want? The current mess is certainly not what anyone wished for, that should be clear.
Anthem by Bioware faced a fate similar to that of Avengers.
Why is this happening? I can’t say for sure why things went so poorly with Marvel’s Avengers, but according to an insider report, Anthem’s failure was primarily due to ineffective work and the need to finish too much all at once in too short a time. Therefore, there were shortcomings on all sides.
Marvel’s Avengers also appears shockingly unfinished in the endgame. It seems as if the developers didn’t finish in time and just threw the game on the market in a half-baked state. This was already obvious at many points in the beta, and more than a month after launch, the situation looks no better.
Why does this always happen to my favorite games?
Well, Anthem was nice, but it didn’t rock me so much that I would have been greatly upset about its fate. However, with Marvel’s Avengers, I am much angrier.
Each hero has a completely unique playstyle; Thor plays differently than Black Widow.
You can really feel that the developers wanted to create more than just a cheap license conveyor for Avengers. But it also feels like they weren’t nearly finished at release and would have needed at least another year to make the game what it should be. Namely, a Destiny with Marvel heroes. Right now, it is more like a dreadful bug fest that hardly anyone wants to play, not even me.
And that really makes me angry. Time and again, games I like flop because either not enough players are interested or the developers fail to turn a great idea into anything sustainably successful due to poor planning, tight deadlines, or overconfidence.
But I haven’t lost hope yet. Even the flopped Anthem is said to be getting a remake, and the developers of Avengers have firmly promised to address the many problems of the game. I just hope this happens in time before no one cares about the Avengers’ adventures in the MMO anymore.
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The anime MMO Genshin Impact is set to receive new updates. The developers have already mentioned specific dates. However, this often does not satisfy the fans, who want to know earlier how the story continues.
The Chinese developer MiHoYo has explained in its official blog what fans can expect from Genshin Impact in the coming months. A roadmap is mentioned up until February 2021. However, those who want more story and major content will have to be patient.
Already, mini-events for co-op have been announced that are supposed to come “very soon”.
Genshin Impact 1.1: What the next update offers
When is the next update coming? The developers of Genshin Impact have finally announced a date for the highly anticipated update 1.1. The update is set to arrive on November 11, 2020.
What content does the update offer? The update 1.1 offers, in addition to a new event, many improvements. On reddit.com, some fans have translated the Chinese blog:
With 1.1, a monster and plants encyclopedia is finally set to be introduced. This provides you with a direct overview of the strengths and weaknesses of opponents.
There will be equipment that allows you to quickly use food for healing. This should be very practical for battles.
You can report co-op players. There are also talks of an in-game chat.
You can also disable the auto-camera and reconfigure your keys or controller. A feature that many fans wish for (via reddit.com).
Why you shouldn’t play too fast: By the way, there has been no mention of an update to the story so far. So if you were hoping to get new content with update 1.1, you might be disappointed. Instead, alongside a new event, there will mainly be many bug fixes and improvements.
Genshin Impact 1.1 offers new events – free chance for Fischl?
With 1.1, there will also be a new event called “The Unreturned Star”. However, it is not yet known what the event will consist of. It will probably consist of daily quests and similar tasks that you have to complete within a certain time.
Could Fischl be available for free? A picture has surfaced on Twitter indicating that there will also be a “Golden House Event”. For this, you have to complete a specific quest to unlock Fischl. Fischl is among the S-characters on our tier list for Genshin Impact, making her one of the strongest characters in the game.
Whether the event quest takes place during “The Unreturned Star” or will be something separate is still unknown.
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In the end, you need to solve a similar task as for other free heroes:
You can unlock Barbara for free until the first update by reaching adventure rank 20. Then you will automatically receive her in your inbox (via forums.mihoyo.com).
You can unlock Xiangling by reaching level 3 – 3 of the Spiral Abyss. There is no time limit for this.
However, you should note that there is no official statement from the developer regarding Fischl yet. Events have also occurred during the closed beta.
Genshin Impact update: What’s next
In addition to 1.1, two more updates have been announced. These are set to come in December 2020 and Spring 2021:
Update 1.2 is set to be released on December 23, 2020, bringing the new region “Dragonspine Snow Mountain” (presumably Dracospine in German) with plenty of new activities. There might also be a new story segment. At least the chances are not bad.
Update 1.3 is scheduled for February 2021. Here, the “Lantern Rite Festival”, an event series, will take place. There is no date yet for when the event will start.
Developer MiHoYo recently stated that it wants to support Genshin Impact for a long time and has many new contents planned for the game. They stand at the very beginning of Genshin Impact and wish to entertain and engage players for a long time.
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On October 13th and 14th, Prime Day will entice with offers. But which ones could be the most worthwhile? MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann presents his favorites.
What is Amazon Prime Day anyway? Due to Corona, Prime Day takes place in October this year, usually it occurs in July. Prime members can choose from a whole range of offers
How long does Prime Day 2020 last? From October 13th to 14th, 2020. Prime Day starts at midnight and ends again at midnight. So you have 48 hours to check out the deals.
How did I proceed? I looked at various ratings, user reviews, and reviews, and then categorized the products. From my results, a pros and cons list was created.
What do I present in this article? Below, I will introduce you to 5 hardware components that I have already set my sights on, should there be a bargain opportunity during Prime Day. At the end, I will give a personal recommendation.
Let me know in the comments: These are my wishes, what do you wish for? What’s on your wishlist for Prime Day?
Update 10.10.20: Fixed memory issues.
Graphics Card from AMD
That’s why I’m interested in the product: In my current PC, I still rely on the Radeon RX 570 from Sapphire. However, this still uses AMD’s old Polaris architecture. With the 5000 series, AMD has already moved a step forward and uses the new Navi architecture.
Currently, I primarily play Anno 1800, but my RX 570 struggles here. Especially when switching between areas or in very large cities, I face unpleasant framedrops. For this, an upgrade of the GPU would be worthwhile in the long run. As I’ve now gotten used to AMD’s drivers and overlays, switching to the “green” camp would only be a limited option for me.
On October 28, “Big Navi” is finally supposed to be announced, but a high-end graphics card is not worthwhile for me: I primarily play at Full HD and don’t need 4K performance for that. The 5000 series would provide me with WQHD in the long run. The option to game across two screens with high performance would also be viable.
A disadvantage of the 5000 series from AMD is that it does not offer hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Anyone interested in ray tracing with AMD will indeed have to wait for “Big Navi” or opt for Nvidia’s RTX cards. The GeForce RTX 3080 is currently hopelessly sold out.
Ray tracing: With ray tracing, it is also calculated how long the rays take to reach the object and return to the starting point. This makes light and reflections appear particularly realistic, as they are perfectly tuned to the human eye, and every movement is calculated. However, this is only supported by Nvidia so far.
With the potential launch of “Big Navi,” the current generation could also become a little cheaper. It’s often observed that older hardware becomes cheaper and is sold out when a new generation is approaching.
The dilemma lies in choosing which graphics card to take. I myself have had very good experiences with the manufacturer Sapphire. When it comes to the RX 5700 XT models, the model from Sapphire is the test winner at Computerbase compared to other models.
When would I buy it? The prices of the RX 5700 XT range from the custom models at around 400 euros. If the prices fall significantly below the 400 euro mark, then I would buy a model.
Pros
high performance
sufficient power for WQHD
also 4K possible with limitations
improved energy efficiency compared to Polaris
Cons
no hardware-accelerated ray tracing
noise and heat development
What do the testers say? Basically, the RX 5700 with and without XT is a successful mid-range graphics card. This is how the colleagues from GameStar describe it in their test. The graphics cards are suitable for gaming in WQHD resolution with many details, and fundamentally 4K would also be possible. Additionally, energy efficiency is significantly better than with the old generations.
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Gaming Monitor
That’s why I’m interested in the product: With a powerful graphics card, a second monitor would also be worthwhile in the long run. The monitor offers 24 inches, a resolution of 1920×1080 (Full HD), and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. Another advantage is the FreeSync mode, which is supposed to prevent screen tearing, and both AMD and Nvidia now support the standard.
Screen tearing: The term refers to the fact that images on the monitor are “torn”: if the construction and display of individual frames of the graphics card are not synchronized with the monitor, there are breaks in the representation. Software like FreeSync and GSync prevent this.
Especially frustrating, as the price of the monitor varies widely on Amazon and co. Currently, the device costs €219.00 again. At peak times, however, you could buy the device for €150.00.
When would I buy it? The price of the monitor fluctuates greatly and was once on sale for under €180. I would jump at such an offer, and possibly the price could drop further through a Prime Deal. For me, that would be a good offer if it becomes cheaper again.
Pros
144 Hz
high contrasts
good colors
decent processing
curved panel
many connection options (HDMI and DisplayPort)
Cons
factory settings are poor, calibration is sensible
price
What do the users say? On Amazon, the monitor is rated with 4.6 out of 5 stars from 6,553 reviews. Buyers praise the high brightness and many connections. The poor factory settings are criticized, but these can be improved with personal settings.
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That’s why I’m interested in the product: Fast RAM is always worthwhile. Especially if you have plenty of tabs open while working in the browser, listening to music, or being otherwise busy. The RAM from Corsair impresses me mainly in terms of
processing
lighting
possible overclocking potential
and the ability to link lighting with other components via software.
When would I buy it? Currently, the RAM costs a little more than €80, which is at least €40 for each 8 GB. About €60 would be acceptable for me when on sale.
Pros
successful RGB lighting
good baseline performance
high-quality processing
options for overclocking
Cons
high price
What do the users say? On Amazon, the RAM is rated with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 21,516 reviews. High performance and configurable lighting are praised. Some point out that the form factor of the RAM is higher than usual RAM.
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What is the alternative? The alternative would be to go for the Vengeance RAM: it costs around €55, which is about €30 less, but unfortunately does not offer RGB. And what good is a glass front if one doesn’t use RGB?
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Motherboard from ASUS
That’s why I’m interested in the product: With the ASUS ROG Strix B450-F, Asus offers a strong motherboard and performed well in testing from TomsHardware.
I currently use a cheap AM4 board, which I want to switch at the latest when upgrading to the 4th generation of Ryzen (Ryzen 5000). For just over €100, I get a good audio chipset, plenty of features of the B450 chipset, and thus a solid foundation for the future. Since I am currently waiting for Zen 3 and AMD has already stated that they want to support the 450 boards, the ASUS board is a good choice for me.
The only downside is that you can’t use multiple graphics cards on the board. However, this doesn’t bother me personally, as I am not a fan of multi-GPU systems.
When would I buy it? For the B450-F, I would be willing to spend around €100. I would buy it without hesitation if it were significantly cheaper.
Pros
very good performance
modern technology (M.2, USB 3.1)
many connection options
good equipment
RGB lighting
decent onboard sound solution
Cons
no multi-GPU possible
no heatsink for M.2 SSDs
price
What do the users say? The motherboard is rated on Amazon with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,895 reviews. The high build quality and compatibility with the Zen 2 architecture are praised.
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What is the alternative? The alternative would be to go straight for the stronger B550 board. The problem: The price is 40 – 60 euros higher than the smaller board. Also annoying is that the B550 chipset does not support Ryzen 3000 APUs, but does support all functions of the 4th Ryzen generation.
For some buyers, it might be interesting: For around 10 euros more, you can also get WiFi support with this board.
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If the price of the expensive board drops significantly near the older board, I would also go for that.
Gaming Headset from Logitech
That’s why I’m interested in the product: With the G PRO X Gaming Headset, Logitech offers a well-constructed headset with plenty of accessories. In addition to a USB sound card and a detachable microphone, replacement ear pads and a carrying bag are also included. Furthermore, the headset has a pleasantly simple design and avoids RGB or similar features. Why would I need RGB on the headset, where I can’t see it when wearing it?
When would I buy it? At €129.00 it is currently still too expensive for me. Under €100, I wouldn’t say no given the extensive features and good microphone.
Pros
valuable design and manufacturing quality
comfort
replaceable ear pads
extensive features
good sound
many configuration options via software
Cons
poor isolation outwards
G-Hub and Logitech Gaming Software not compatible
weak surround sound
What do the users say? On Amazon, the headset is rated with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 2,727 reviews. The great build quality thanks to high-quality materials and the good sound are praised. Some are frustrated with the G-Hub software, which does not work properly and seems overloaded.
With the Roccat Kone AIMO Gaming Mouse, there is also a personal recommendation. The original price of the mouse on Amazon is around €70 to €80. If the mouse drops a few euros cheaper, you should buy the mouse if you
like heavy mice
prefer to fully grip your gaming mouse
or if you want to assign many buttons on the mouse individually with Easy-Shift.
When would I buy it? The recommended price is €79.99. If the price falls below €70, the mouse is definitely worth a recommendation.
Pros
latest optical sensor
precise mouse wheel
cool design thanks to 5-zone RGB lighting
stable processing
great ergonomics
Cons
high weight
software has bugs
not ambidextrous
What do the users say? On Amazon, the mouse is rated with 4.5 stars. Buyers praise the build quality of the mouse and the ability to assign two functions to every button simultaneously with Easy-Shift. However, some users complain about problems with the software that does not always function perfectly.
In FIFA 21 Ultimate, you can now select goal anthems that should play as goal music in your stadium. We show you all the anthems from FUT 21 to listen to in the list.
One of the major innovations in the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 21 is the FUT stadium. You can design this according to your own preferences and make numerous adjustments. You can change the seating colors, the color of the sidelines, club anthems, choreographies, and fan chants.
However, this year, for the first time, you can select the goal music.
What are goal anthems? In real football stadiums, goal music has been a tradition for years. After a goal, the goal anthem of the respective club is played over the stadium speakers in the home stadium, allowing fans to celebrate the goal in a lively manner.
The goal anthems of FIFA 21 Ultimate Team at a glance
How do I get the goal music? You can find the various songs either in FIFA packs or buy them on the FUT transfer market.
However, in order to use the goal songs at all, you need to complete 30 matches in any FUT modes. Only then will goal songs be unlocked for your FUT stadium.
The goal songs to listen to: YouTuber Olly May (via YouTube) has made the effort to compile all the goal anthems of FIFA 21 into a video.
Below the video, we show you all the goal songs at a glance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHeNeN5fPgk
These original goal anthems of real clubs are available:
AC Milan
Borussia Dortmund
Inter Milan
Real Madrid
These songs can be set as goal anthems: The majority of the goal songs in FIFA 21 are songs from the official soundtrack of FIFA 21. The following are available:
Jaewynn – 24
Clipz – Again
Bree Runway – Ain’t It
Charli XCX – Anthem
Madame Gandhi – Bad Habits
Bakermat – Baina
Idris Elba – Ballie
Louis the Child – Big Love
Mac Miller – Blue World
Oliver Tree – Bury Me Alive
Blessus – Elephant
Kah-Lo – Exit Sign
Onipa – Fire
Jimmy Edgar – Get Up
Love Regenerator and Calvin Harris – Hypnagogic
LP Giobbi – Jungle Queen
Oliver Heldens X Firebeatz & Schella – Lift Me Up
Chaii – Lightswitch
Underworld – Listen To Their No
Soaky Siren – MIA
Larry Pink the Human – Might Delete Later
Trooko – No Es Mi Culpa
Stormzy – Pop Boy
Nina Dioz – Primero
Koffee Ft. Govana – Rapture
Big Gigantic – St. Lucia
Flume – The Difference
Dai Burger – The Function
Footsie – Top Cat
Musa – Tu Energia
Yves V – We Got That Cool
NNena – Work it Out
What do you think of the new goal anthems in FUT? Here are more exciting innovations from FIFA 21 summarized for you.
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In Pokémon GO, the autumn event started with a surprise bonus and new raid bosses. We show you everything you need to know about the new content.
What kind of event is this? On October 9th at 5:00 PM, the autumn event in Pokémon GO began. Niantic had previously announced which bonuses would be active. However, they initially kept a egg bonus hidden from players. They were surprised when it suddenly became active.
Additionally, new raid bosses are now dominating the gyms. In the overview, we show you what is new in the game.
Surprising Egg Bonus
What is different now: The distance you need to walk to hatch eggs has been reduced to a quarter. Niantic did not announce this bonus beforehand, but it delights players.
Incubators become even more effective due to the bonus
Hatched eggs not in inventory? Some trainers noticed that their hatched Pokémon do not appear in their collection at first glance. This is because the catch date of the hatched Pokémon is now not the hatching time, but the day you received the egg.
If you sort by catch date, you will need to scroll a bit further.
New Raid Bosses with Giratina
What is new? At the start of the autumn event, the bosses in the gyms also changed.
Since the raid boss system changed a few weeks ago, categories 2 and 4 have been dropped. Here we show you the bosses that can now temporarily be battled during the autumn event in Pokémon GO.
Level
Raid Boss
1
Tannza* Vulpix* Kastadur Praktibalk* Tangela*
3
Pinsir* Mogelbaum* Duflor Noctuh Kapilz
5
Giratina (Altered Form)*
Mega
Bisaflor* Glurak (X and Y)* Turtok* Tauboss* Hundemon*
Pokémon marked with a * can also be encountered in their Shiny form with luck
How does it work? Niantic announced before the event that berries would become more effective. Trainers can confirm this. If you feed a Razz Berry when catching a Pokémon, you will receive 12 candies for it. This is particularly important for rare Pokémon. You can also collect many candies during the limited research with Meowth using this.
It has also been confirmed that the Silver Razz Berry offers 12 candies for a successful catch. Razz Berries and even a Silver Razz Berry can be obtained in the new temporary research “Change of Seasons” with Sawsbuck.
Which bonuses do you like best about the new event and what would you rather have done without?
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has countless furnishing items for your house. Especially at the beginning, this can be a bit overwhelming. We show you in our list the 10 most useful items for your domicile.
Of course, you must then furnish your new domicile according to your wishes. Besides personal taste, there are also items that provide you with additional benefits.
Many of the old hands already know these, but everyone has to start somewhere. Some of the items are only accessible through crowns and are quite expensive. How to optimize your use of the crown shop, you can find out from us at MeinMMO.
So, it may be advisable to place them in your guild house. Then everyone in the guild benefits, and you can share costs.
Additionally, you should take advantage of sales offers that are regularly available. If you are not in a hurry, you can purchase the items with crowns for the ESO+ membership. Or, if you have enough gold, buy from other players and have them gifted to you.
1. Merchant and Banker
Tythis Andromo the Banker and Fezez the Merchant
What does it do? If you buy a banker or merchant, you can summon them to your side at any time. Emptying your inventory becomes possible for you and your companions without having to wade through a city.
Conveniently, you can place these companions in your house, so they are always there. Additionally, your home will then look really cozy. Who wouldn’t want a quirky dark elf standing in a surreal spot?
If you prefer something fluffy, you can go for an Alfiq, one of the many types of Khajiit. This way, you can make your houses look lively, according to your taste.
Where do you get it? You can buy the merchants Fezez or Nuzhimeh as well as the bankers Ezabi and Tythis in the crown shop. You will need to pay 5000 crowns, which is about 32 €. You can find the items under Upgrades, Assistants.
2. Mundus Stones
All Mundus stones in one pile, instead of scattered all over the world
What does it do? Interacting with Mundus stones grants you a permanent buff in ESO. There are a total of 13 pieces scattered throughout the world.
For example, you can switch from Magicka regeneration to spell damage, or gain more health for grinding in ESO. And you can do this right in your house without needing to travel around the world.
Where do you get it? You can purchase the Mundus stones for 4000 crowns, which is about 26 € each, in the crown shop. You need to select the crown symbol in your housing editor. If you really want all of them, it costs a lot of ash. Therefore, it’s best to limit yourself to the most important ones or organize it together with your guild.
3. Transmutation Station
The transmutation station is a very stylish item for your domicile
What does it do? Firstly, a transmutation station looks incredibly good. Secondly, you can use it to transmute your equipment, as the name suggests. This way, you can add further skills to your gear.
Where do you get it? You can find the item in the crown shop under furnishing, special for 4500 crowns, which is about 29 €. However, you can also acquire it in-game. For that, you need 1250 writ vouchers and can then buy the transmutation station from Rolis Hlaalu. This NPC is located in Eldenroot, Wayrest, or Windhelm.
What are writ vouchers? Writ vouchers are a currency that you can use to purchase items from Rolis Hlaalu. You receive them by completing master writs. You get these occasionally when you fulfill crafting writs of the highest tier. As you become more experienced in your crafting, the likelihood of a master writ increases.
4. Crafting Stations
If you want to have all workbenches, you need a lot of space
What does it do? You can also place crafting tables in your house, so you have all important professions in one place. Included are alchemy tables, workbenches, or outfit stations for the style of your character.
Where do you get it? You can get the workbenches from Rolis Hlaalu in Eldenroot, Wayrest, or Windhelm for writ vouchers or from guild stores. Just keep an eye out for them when you have some gold left over.
5. Vampire Gadgets
What does it do? For the vampires among you, there is something new. With the last update came a dummy and a fountain for vampire players to ESO. At the “Soulbound Servant,” you can indulge to quench your thirst and level up in vampirism.
At the “Pool of Loss,” you can break them down again when you have had enough of your disadvantages or need a change of scenery on your face.
You can see what that looks like in the video from YouTube user Upper Echelon Mediocrity:
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Where do you get it? The two items are part of the furnishing package “vampiric sacrifice.” It is available in the crown shop for 4000 crowns, which is about 26 €, under the special category.
6. Storage Chest
A chest for additional storage space
What does it do? As the name storage chest already suggests, it offers you additional storage space. However, the materials from it are not available at the workbench, like those from the bank.
Where do you get it? You can find the chests in the crown shop under storage. A chest with 60 slots costs 2000 crowns, which is about 14 €, a box with 30 slots costs 1000 crowns, approximately 9 €. However, you can also buy the chests from Rolis Hlaalu in Eldenroot, Wayrest, or Windhelm for writ vouchers or from Tel’Var traders.
7. Practice Dummies
A few dummies for every occasion
What does it do? A practice dummy in your home not only looks impressive but can also serve you well. On such a dummy, you can test and practice your rotation and damage in various situations. You can invest an afternoon in your house and optimize your playstyle.
Where do you get it? You can buy a practice atronach, which is at the trial level, for 6000 crowns, which is about 38 €, under the special in the shop.
In-game, there are also plans and materials for crafting practice skeletons and sturdy practice skeletons for writ vouchers at Rolis Hlaalu in Eldenroot, Wayrest, or Windhelm.
8. Music Boxes
Music boxes are hated by many and loved by even more
What does it do? Lastly, there is something for the atmosphere in your home. Admittedly, a music box is not necessarily useful, but it is a great addition to the mood in your house.
If the jingle annoys you after a while, you can set up new music boxes as you please.
Where do you get it? The music boxes are usually available for 800 or 1000 crowns, which is between 7 € and 9 €, in the shop under specials.
It is clear that the new game face should be revised. Perhaps EA will address this in one of the upcoming updates. What do you think about the matter?
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Everton FC, has received a new face in FIFA 21. The problem: it looks terrible and bears little resemblance to the famous Italian.
In the latest FIFA titles, many coaches on the sidelines, alongside the best players on the pitch, have also received real game faces. A decision by EA to enhance authenticity and the stadium atmosphere.
And many coaches do not look bad. Although the face scans of the players have noticeably better quality, one can easily recognize coaches like Jürgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane, Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho.
But what on earth has happened to Carlo Ancelotti in FIFA 21?
This is what Carlo Ancelotti looks like in FIFA 21: The new face is currently found everywhere online and is causing quite a stir. Here you can see for yourself the new appearance of the Everton coach:
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The difference to the real Ancelotti is huge. The in-game coach seems to have gained a noticeable amount of weight compared to his real-life counterpart. And where has his neck gone?
Indeed, the new, grim look of Carlo Ancelotti in FIFA 21 is certainly not flattering.
The new face of Ancelotti becomes a meme among FIFA fans
This is how the community reacts: After the FIFA community discovered the new in-game face, there was no stopping it. There were numerous comments and jokes made. Especially on reddit, the discussion about the new look is extensive.
Here are a few excerpts:
af_1946: “The technology simply isn’t ready to depict the neck”
296032501605: “At least they got the eyebrows right”
LaLigaDan: “Did he trade his neck for a good start to the season with Everton?”
But comparisons didn’t take long to emerge. Many claim to have discovered a striking resemblance to the Vice President of the USA, Mike Pence:
Crucible, the promising new hero shooter from Amazon, is dead. The developers had actually returned the game to beta to try to save it. But apparently, no one at the developer knows how to do that. Therefore, the game is now officially at an end. What this means for you players, you will find out here at MeinMMO.
What happened? Crucible is dead. The developers have explained in a sad statement that it would no longer make sense to continue developing the game. They said they did everything in their power, but ultimately concluded that it was all in vain.
They simply see no future for the hero shooter and with a heavy heart, it was decided not to continue developing the game.
You could play an evil squirrel cat in Crucible …
Big farewell and refund planned
What happens now? In the coming weeks, the developers will hold one final test weekend. You can play the game again via the playlist. In addition, custom rounds will be possible.
On November 9, 2020, it will be over and the developers will deactivate the servers. That’s it for Crucible. The game will then be dead and buried.
But I spent money on it! Then you are in luck, as the developers have promised a refund. How this will work, you can find out here on the official Amazon website or on Steam, depending on where you got the game.
Why did Crucible have to die? The reasons for the failure of Crucible are manifold:
Hero shooters peaked in 2016 and since then the popularity of such games has declined
Crucible felt “off” to many players. Especially the gunplay was a problem because there was hardly any feedback when hitting or getting hit
The balance of the heroes was also quite arbitrary. There were extremely overpowered characters and others that were barely playable
Overall, the game gave many players a very unfinished and cobbled-together impression
What will happen to the developers? The devs of Crucible will, according to the last developer blog, join Amazon’s second major game project, namely the MMORPG New World. This game also had its problems and the beta as well as the launch were suddenly postponed to early 2021 during the summer.
I was hoping for a comeback of Crucible
The news of Crucible’s death hit me hard today. Despite all its weaknesses, I really enjoyed and played the game a lot. I thought the setting and the characters were great. And I had a lot of fun with the game modes. When it went back into beta, I was even glad and thought, “Yes, this is good, they should fix it quietly, then it will be fine.”
Well, nothing came of it. The game was essentially put into an artificial coma and never woke up from it. Again, a game that I really liked is dead. I’m slowly giving up on the original, colorful niche games and am just playing generic mainstream stuff like Call of Duty…
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
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A paladin has risen as a raid boss in World of Warcraft. For minutes, players try to kill him – and fail for a long time.
In World of Warcraft, there are many absurd mechanics. Those who find the perfect ways to combine multiple mechanics can achieve some pretty crazy results. A master in this field is player Rextroy. He discovers almost every few days new methods to amaze or frustrate his fellow players. In his latest video, he transforms into a true raid boss that is hardly beatable.
What is happening? In the video, we see Rextroy bravely throwing himself into battle as a protection paladin – right in the middle of Orgrimmar. It only takes a few seconds before the enemy players notice him and start attacking.
From a few players, it quickly escalates to several, with around 15 players trying to bring the paladin down. But it simply doesn’t work. Whenever Rextroy’s hit points approach a low threshold, he fully heals himself.
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How does it work? Once again, Rextroy uses various mechanics to achieve such a strong effect. He relies on a high versatility value, which reduces incoming damage. However, the core of this action is the value leech.
This heals Rextroy for a specific amount based on the damage dealt. Thanks to various items that increase his leech first by 30% and then increase the value on his gear by another 120%, he reaches so much leech that a single attack against a toad he summons heals him for nearly 80% of his hit points.
Together with some items that function like healthstones but regenerate nearly 60% hit points, he is nearly unstoppable.
Rextroy continues to amaze in crazy ways.
The only chance for opponents is to kill the little toad in time before Rextroy can heal from it. However, since Rextroy summons the toad from a distance, it is not that easy.
The whole fight against Rextroy lasts about five minutes. Overall, Horde players had to beat several dozen million hit points out of Rextroy’s body to finally bring the paladin down.
At least most players from his realm already knew what awaited them and expressed this with a cheerful “Hello YouTube” or a little jab at the YouTuber Asmongold.
By the way, you can still execute this and many other tricks until Wednesday. Then the big patch 9.0 will be released, which removes the corruption and brings the level squish, which will rescale many values.
What do you think of this trick? A cool method to bring some action to the capitals? Or is it rather annoying?
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In Destiny 2, it’s hard to get the most desired rewards from the Trials of Osiris, but from October 9 to 13, you will receive the best primary weapon just for participating.
Why now in the Trials?The Trials of Osiris are the endgame activity for PvP. The goal is to get 7 consecutive victories in the best-case scenario to reach the Lighthouse and the best weapons – a really tough task if you’re not a crucible virtuoso.
But from October 9 to 13, you will get the best weapon from the Trials just for participating – you don’t need a single victory.
Update October 10: This article originally appeared on August 1 and has been updated to reflect current events.
This continues Bungie’s trend from recent weeks, showing a generous side until the release of Beyond Light:
This is the weapon in question: The Summoner auto rifle is by far the best primary weapon from the Trials and for many even the best legendary primary weapon in all of Destiny 2 – when it comes to PvP. Only the Gorging rivals it.
The Summoner is at the top of Guardians’ wish lists
Why the gun is so good: In the Sandbox of Season 11, auto rifles dominate. Especially the 600 RPM ones, like the Summoner, are useful in all situations. Its TTK value is 0.7 seconds, outperforming even popular hand cannons like Notration (0.8 seconds).
The Summoner has naturally good stats. Especially the high handling makes the weapon feel good in your hands. Moreover, the weapon has a hidden perk that makes it increasingly precise the longer you shoot.
Since the Summoner deals solar damage, it can be paired with many strong kinetic weapons:
Melee fighters opt for the best special weapon from the Trials: the shotgun Astral Horizon
For mid-range and against enemy supers, the exotic Bastion is suitable
The overall package of the Summoner is rounded off by a strong perk pool. Therefore, almost every drop is useful.
Get the Summoner easily in the Trials from October 9 to 13
How to get the weapon now: Recently, Bungie introduced a weekly bounty for the Trials. This allows the reward for 3 victories to be earned just by participating. This weekend, Guardians will get the Summoner for 3 victories.
This means even if you don’t record a single victory, you just need to complete matches to fill the bounty and get your version of the popular auto rifle.
In short: Get the bounty “End Game” from Saint-14 and complete a few rounds!
Make sure to grab the bounty “End Game” from Saint-14
How to make the most of the Trials weekend? The great thing about it is, you can theoretically tackle the bounty once with all 3 characters. This way, you secure multiple versions of the Summoner and just need to die through the matches.
If you manage to get 3 victories, you will receive another Summoner on top of that. With your earned tokens, you will also have additional chances for the weapon.
With 5 victories, you will receive the Trials gloves
7 victories guarantee the Trials helm
Flawless rewards you with the Trials class emblem
The easy availability is likely to attract more players. This increases the player pool and you will encounter less powerful enemies.
Even if you don’t have friends on hand, there is a current increase in looking for teammates with the Companion app and other LFG platforms (often even without a microphone).
Are you jumping into the Trials this weekend? What do you think of the ongoing generosity in Destiny 2?
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In Pokémon GO the Meowth Tag is approaching, bringing many changes. We show you what is happening and how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? Pokémon GO regularly starts an event of this kind. The focus is usually on completing quests. And as a reward for completing the quests, you often receive encounters with Pokémon.
This time, everything revolves around Meowth. In its Kanto form, Alolan form, and Galarian form.
Limited Research in October – Start Time and Bonuses
What? The limited research in October 2020 When? On Saturday, October 10, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM local time Event Pokémon: Meowth coming from Kanto, Alola, and Galar regions Bonus: You can expect a limited research task, a box with incense, berry snacks, and lucky eggs in the shop
The event lasts for 14 hours again. We already know this from the research event with Snubbull. So you have enough time to invest a few hours during the day and complete the quests.
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The time-limited quests are only available during the event period. If you want to complete them, you cannot postpone it to the next days.
By completing the tasks, you can expect rewards such as berries, Poké Balls, and encounters with Pokémon. The encounters will likely include a Meowth in its Kanto form, Alolan form, and Galarian form.
Kanto Meowth is of the “Normal” type
Alolan Meowth is of the “Dark” type
Galarian Meowth is of the “Steel” type
All Research Tasks – Steps 1 to 20
Update from October 10: We show you all the tasks for the quests here. From step 11 onwards they repeat. Step 1 is therefore also step 11, step 2 is also step 12, and so on.
Step 1 and 11 of 20
Task
Reward
Use 3 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Make 3 Great Throws
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Poké Balls, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 2 and 12 of 20
Task
Reward
Send 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Evolve 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive an encounter with Alolan Meowth, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 3 and 13 of 20
Task
Reward
Make 3 Excellent Throws
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Take 3 Snapshots
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 15 berry snacks, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 4 and 14 of 20
Task
Reward
Battle against another Trainer
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Use 3 berry snacks to catch Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive an encounter with Alolan Meowth, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 5 and 15 of 20
Task
Reward
Give your buddy 3 snacks
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Make 3 Curveball Throws
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Poké Balls, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 6 and 16 of 20
Task
Reward
Make 2 good Curveball Throws
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 1 Pokémon of type Dark
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 15 more berry snacks, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 7 and 17 of 20
Task
Reward
Use 3 more berry snacks while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Evolve a Pokémon of type Dark
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive an encounter with Alolan Meowth, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 8 and 18 of 20
Task
Reward
Make 2 good throws in a row
Encounter with Kanto Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Kanto Meowth
Catch a Pokémon of type Normal
Encounter with Kanto Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive an encounter with Galar Meowth, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 9 and 19 of 20
Task
Reward
Use 3 Nanab berries while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Make 2 Curveball Throws in a row
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 15 Nanab berries, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Step 10 and 20 of 20
Task
Reward
Make 2 Excellent Throws in a row
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Catch 3 Pokémon
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Evolve a Meowth
Encounter with Alolan Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Poké Balls, 500 Stardust, and 500 experience points.
Tip for the quests: Use Power-Ups or evolutions only when you have the corresponding quest. Then you can complete them at the same time and do not have to do it twice. It’s best to check our guide for when which quest appears, and then plan your actions accordingly.
What about Shiny Meowth?
What forms are available? The Shiny Meowth in the Kanto version is already found in Pokémon GO. So it will also play a role during the Meowth Day and will be catchable.
The Alolan form of Meowth has also already been released as Shiny.
Now trainers are wondering if on October 10, the Shiny Galarian form of Meowth will also be unlocked in Pokémon GO. We still don’t know anything about that from Niantic. So we’ll have to wait and see what the first players say about the event.
In the following graphic, we show you the Shiny forms of all Meowth:
What are the Shiny chances? In the last events with Picochilla and Snubbull , the Shiny chances were increased. It’s hard to say exactly how high they are. However, if you complete all tasks and actively catch Pokémon during the event, your chances should be quite good.
Are you looking forward to the event and have a specific goal? This is a great opportunity for Shiny hunters to catch Shiny Meowth from the Kanto or Alola region, if you don’t already have these in your collection.
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In Pokémon GO the research “Change of Seasons” is active. We show you all quests and rewards for the special research for the autumn event.
What is this research about? In Pokémon GO, a new limited research started on Friday evening, October 9th. Anyone currently playing Pokémon can solve it. There is no purchase or other prerequisites for this. The research coincides with the new autumn event, which activated a new Shiny.
You will be rewarded for the tasks with berries, stardust, experience points, and a guaranteed encounter with the new Pokémon Sesokitz.
Change of Seasons: Part 1 to Part 4
What do you need to do? The task is divided into four sections. In the last section, you can simply collect the rewards. Even for trainers with little experience in Pokémon GO, the tasks are easy to solve.
In the following tables, we will show you all tasks and the corresponding rewards.
Part 1 of 4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Make 5 nice throws
Encounter with Zigzagoon
Send 5 Pokémon
Encounter with Surskit
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 500 stardust, 500 experience points, and an encounter with Vulpix. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Vulpix in its Shiny form.
Part 2 of 4
Task
Reward
Use 3 Himmih Berries when catching Pokémon
5 Himmih Berries
Use 3 Nanab Berries when catching Pokémon
5 Nanab Berries
Use 3 Sanana Berries when catching Pokémon
5 Sanana Berries
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 500 stardust, 3 Revives, and 500 experience points.
Part 3 of 4
Task
Reward
Give your buddy 2 snacks
750 stardust
Earn 1 heart with your buddy
750 stardust
Earn 1 candy by walking with your buddy
750 stardust
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 750 stardust, 750 experience points, and a silver Sanana Berry.
Part 4 of 4
Task
Reward
Already completed
1,000 XP
Already completed
1,000 XP
Already completed
1,000 XP
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive: 1,000 stardust, 1,000 experience points, and an encounter with Sesokitz.
In Valorant a new hero will be released soon. Her name is Skye, and she is a healer and initiator. With her strong support skills, she assists the team with healing and optimal preparation for attack strategies. This will likely make Valorant’s meta play more aggressive.
Who is Skye? The 3rd new hero in Valorant after release is named Skye and hails from Australia. She is a tough guerrilla fighter and militant environmentalist. Her skills are based on fun little figurines, from which she summons spirit animals and sends them after her opponents.
In contrast to the defensive agent Killjoy, who came before Skye, we get an offensive fighter here who initiates battles.
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When will Skye be released? The new agent will be available on October 27, 2020. You will need to unlock her in the game as usual.
Where did we get our information? MeinMMO was allowed to preview the new hero at a special test event by Riot. Additionally, we asked the experienced player and content creator aSmoogl for his assessment of Skye’s skills.
Who is aSmoogl? Angelo Bülow, known online as aSmoogl, is a 30-year-old gamer, streamer and YouTuber from Berlin. He has over 31,000 subscribers on YouTube and is well-versed in Valorant and other competitive shooters. His videos regularly receive 20,000 views or more on the topic. In addition, he assisted our colleague Petra Schmitz from GameStar with her test of Valorant (GameStar Plus article) thanks to his expertise in Valorant. The man knows his stuff.
Skye – What can you actually do?
These are Skye’s skills: Skye primarily has useful support and initiation skills:
E – Guiding Light: Here Skye sends out a ghostly hawk. You can control it like Jett’s smoke from Jett, and it cleverly seeks out paths around corners and into windows. If you activate the skill again, the hawk explodes and blinds everyone in the vicinity. You can buy up to three charges for 100 credits each. The hawk can be shot down.
Q – Trailblazer: Skye summons a ghostly Tasmanian tiger. This is a fierce beast from Australia. You can control this creature like Sova’s owl, and if it catches an opponent, they take damage and are stunned. Enemies can shoot the tiger, but it is quite small. It costs 200 credits.
C – Regrowth: This basic ability heals all friends in the vicinity, but not Skye herself. You have 100 points of healing, which will recharge.
X – Seekers: Skye’s ultimate sends out three strange jellyfish-like creatures that autonomously seek out enemies. However, they can be shot down. If they catch an opponent, that opponent is nearsighted for a short time, similar to Omen’s skill. You need 7 points to activate this skill.
What is Skye’s primary function? According to our expert aSmoogl, who has extensively tested Skye, the new agent is primarily an initiator. This means that she does not necessarily attack directly from the front row, but prepares and initiates attacks ideally.
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With her ultimate, Skye has a remarkable three flashes, effects that blind or hinder opponents. This is more than enough to flush out well-fortified enemies from their positions and make them easy targets for Skye’s teammates.
Especially in situations where a spike needs to be captured, Skye can be game-changing.
What are Skye’s weaknesses? Skye’s skills can all be easily countered if shot down in time. Furthermore, she cannot heal herself. Therefore, you should hold back with Skye and support the team rather than trying to get kills from the front lines.
Who should play Skye? Skye is not necessarily the first choice for top fraggers looking for kill records. She can be played offensively, but her preferred position is in the second row, from where she initiates attacks.
Those who enjoy supporting and healing the team and have fun with heroes like Sova, Sage, and Breach will also find joy here.
How does Skye fit into the meta? Skye could influence the meta gameplay of Valorant with her skills and make it overall more aggressive. With her skills, she can eliminate well-fortified enemies and enhance agents like Sova, Cypher, or Killjoy.
According to aSmoogl, Skye should become a staple of the future Valorant meta. She certainly has the potential to become a future A-tier heroine.
Skye vs. Sage – Which healer is better? So far, the healer Sage is the only agent that heals others. This is now changing with Skye. Her healing affects the entire team and is especially ideal for healing AoE damage, like from grenades. However, Skye cannot heal herself.
Sage and Skye complement each other well.
Thus, Skye does not make Sage redundant. It even makes sense to have both healers on the team to create a truly robust squad that can get back on its feet in no time.
If you are interested in even more agents in Valorant, check out our comprehensive MeinMMO agent guide. There, you will find all current characters in the game and who fits with whom. Have fun!
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When does the event start? Today, on Friday, October 9th, the official release of FIFA 21 is set to take place. The OTW event also begins. Since 7 PM, the new special cards are available in packs.
What does the event look like? As EA Sports announced, there will be two OTW teams this year.
The first will be released on October 9th and introduced into the game.
The second team will be released on October 14th and will be available in the game on October 16th.
How do I get the cards? Both teams will be available for one week in packs. Additionally, there will likely be special SBCs and weekly challenges to earn OTW cards. For example, Thiago Silva can be obtained through an SBC. Diogo Jota is available through weekly challenges. In the Deadline Day pack, there are also 4 loan OTW players for free.
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If you pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition by August 14th, you will also receive a guaranteed OTW player. Between October 9th and 16th, you will get a member from Team 1, and between October 16th and 21st, one from Team 2 – depending on when you open your pack. If you wait until after October 21st, the player could come from either team.
OTW cards are getting stronger
Which OTW cards are known? The first OTW team consists of the following players:
Luis Suarez (88, ST, Atletico Madrid)
Timo Werner (85, ST, Chelsea FC)
Hakim Ziyech (85, CAM, Chelsea FC)
Alex Telles (84, LB, Manchester United)
Thomas Partey (84, CM, Arsenal)
Gareth Bale (83, RW, Tottenham)
Martin Odegaard (83, CAM, Real Madrid)
Allan (83, CAM, Everton)
Achraf Hakimi (83, RM, Inter Milan)
Victor Osimhen (79, ST, Napoli)
Nathan Aké (79, CB, Manchester City)
There was even a first Squad Building Challenge beforehand, which could be completed through Early Access, the special editions, Web App or Companion App. There you received the OTW version of Sandro Tonali.
The Tonali SBC has since expired
What are OTW cards? Ones-to-Watch cards are for players who have switched clubs this summer. The special feature: Their card has a dynamic rating. It improves every time the player receives a performance-based special card, such as a TOTW card.
They will therefore continuously improve and can increase in value.
Timo Werner is among the Ones to Watch and is getting better
EA Sports is expected to release additional cards, for example from SBCs, when the event starts. If you don’t have luck with packs and want to buy an OTW player on the market, you will likely need a lot of coins. To help you gather them, we have here good trading tips in FIFA 21 for you.
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In Destiny 2 today, on October 9th, there is a new visit from Xur. We will see what Exotics the mysterious NPC vendor has in store, what the items are capable of, and where you can find Xur this weekend.
This is going on in Destiny 2: This week the spooky event Festival of the Lost 2020 started. Just like in the real world, Guardians celebrate Halloween with costumes, masks, and sweets. The last major event before the expansion Beyond Light also has a loot problem – but Bungie has already responded with a hotfix.
We also received fresh info this week about the upcoming expansion:
Before November 10th comes and we wreak havoc on the Ice Moon Europa, let’s take a look at Xur and his exotic inventory – will the noodle-faced one grace us with his visit at the new DLC location?
All information about Xur on October 9, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
This is Xur’s time: On Fridays, Xur appears at 19:00 on a random planet. He sets up shop there for the weekend and sells his exotic goods. At the weekly reset, on October 13, the NPC will disappear until the following Friday.
A Guardian is attempting to illegitimately influence Xur’s exotic selection
What does Xur have on offer? No one knows in advance which Exotics will be in the possession of the Cthulhu cultist this week. Will Xur bring strong gear this time? Or perhaps even the coveted weapon exotic that you’re still missing?
MeinMMO takes a look at his inventory, his position, and reveals the stats of the gear.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find the vendor Xur in the EDZ. He is waiting for your visit in the area of the Twisted Shore.
Xur’s location in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from October 9 to October 13 – All Exotics at a glance
Do you want to start the new FUT season with a Premier League team? Then here are some players for the season start that don’t cost too many coins in FIFA 21.
What kind of team is this? The Premier League offers top players in abundance. However, they also cost a considerable amount of coins, which is hard to accumulate in the first weeks. Players like De Bruyne, Salah, or OTW player Timo Werner are simply not affordable.
That’s why we looked for cards in the Premier League that are well suited for starting in Ultimate Team, but don’t cost a fortune. After all, the coins from trading should be spent wisely.
Note: You won’t find absolute overpowered players here that will make you dominate the Weekend League. However, the following team can provide a good starting point for your FUT season.
Good Premier League Team for Few Coins
What players are in the team? Building a cheap Premier League team is not that easy. The English league tends to be more expensive than, for example, the Bundesliga. In the affordable Bundesliga team, we looked for players that cost no more than 5,000 coins – that was also the guideline for the Premier League.
Ideally, the value should be even lower. Nevertheless, the team must be competitive. With the team builder, we built the following team:
A strong team from the Premier League for few coins Source: Futbin
As of the current state of the transfer market (09.10.), this team costs an average of 32,000 coins on PS4. Keep in mind that this value can go up or down in the currently highly fluctuating market.
What’s certain is that with this selection of players, you have a solid mix for the start. Why we included exactly these players in our team, we explain here:
Kasper Schmeichel: The goalkeeper of Leicester City is reliable in all areas and has been fluctuating between 2,000 and 4,000 coins in the last days. A good value for a usable keeper. A comparable alternative would be Rui Patricio from the Wolves.
Ben Chilwell: The left-back costs only around 1,800 coins and is therefore perfect for a small budget. He has solid stats in pace, defense, passing, and dribbling. Slightly more expensive alternatives would be Benjamin Mendy (4,000 coins, 81) or Lucas Digne (5,500 coins, 84).
Joel Matip: The Liverpool player is particularly strong defensively and is excellent in headers due to his height. His overall rating of 83 costs about 3,900 coins.
Fikayo Tomori: The Chelsea defender currently costs a full 5,000 coins, despite his 76 rating. Why? Probably because the speed stat of 80 is very high for a center-back. It’s not easy to outrun him. Giving him a chance could be worthwhile.
Serge Aurier: There are hardly any right-backs in the lower price segment that can compete with Aurier’s stats. He currently costs just over 1,000 coins. The more expensive but fast alternative would be Hector Bellerin (6,800 coins).
Naby Keita: The former Leipzig player also costs just over 1,000 coins, but has decent stats in speed and especially in dribbling.
Ilkay Gündogan: The ManCity player is a skillful partner for Keita in the double six. He brings strong passing and dribbling stats along with four-star skills and weak foot – all for a price of only 3,100 coins.
James Maddison: The Premier League doesn’t offer a large selection of really strong CAMs under 5,000 coins. Our choice fell on Leicester’s Maddison, who has solid offensive stats and works well in passing and dribbling. He also has the combination of 4-star skills and 4 stars on his weak foot. Price point: 2,500 coins.
Diogo Jota: Caution, special case. Diogo Jota started the new season at a price of 10,000 and then dropped sharply. It is quite possible that this drop is only temporary. He has decent speed and good dribbling stats – plus 4-star skills and 5 stars on the weak foot. Currently, he costs around 5,000 coins – a good investment at the start. By the way, Jota is actually quite a strong FIFA player.
Willian: Willian is still a good choice on the right wing. He is not as fast as he used to be, but he is still quite quick. He can dribble, has a decent weak foot, and good stats in passing and dribbling. He currently costs 2,700 coins. A cheaper alternative would be Xherdan Shaqiri, who is among the 5-star skiller (1,000 coins).
Danny Ings: The Premier League offers many top strikers, but they are not cheap. However, in the lower price segment, Danny Ings can impress with at least solid stats – and costs just 750 coins. Exciting alternatives like Raúl Jimenez (6,800 coins) and Alexandre Lacazette (11,000 coins) fall outside the range of a cheap starter team.
What team are you playing in FIFA 21? Let us know in the comments! And here you can find more tips for starting in FIFA 21.
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The streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is banned from Twitch for 33 days. In a video, he explains how embarrassing the ban is for him and how much he regrets his behavior. But a few days later, he seems to provoke Twitch. In an action with fellow streamers such as unsympathisch_tv and Trymacs, his gaming spot was suddenly visible on Twitch again.
This is the backstory:
Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is by far the largest German streamer. He cultivated the image of a “former junkie” with rough language, who came from the streets and became a YouTube star. Like a rapper, MontanaBlack likes to flaunt his financial success.
He accepted this ban and understood the public outrage over his behavior. He said that he regretted his actions. It was all terribly embarrassing for him. He would now reflect on this.
MontanaBlack is currently taking a break after the vacation.
“That’s not me”
This is what MontanaBlack said first: In a nearly 10-minute video after his ban, MontanaBlack fully admitted his guilt. He said that when he looked back at the clips, he also found his behavior simply embarrassing and inappropriate.
MontanaBlack says:
“And I’m extremely embarrassed, dude. I tell you honestly: I am extremely embarrassed about how all this came to be. It’s just uncomfortable for me, dude.”
MontanaBlack
At the moment when the scenes were created, he didn’t think anything of it. He got carried away by how good he felt on vacation and wanted to entertain the viewers.
However, his behavior was unacceptable, he says. There is nothing to argue about that. But that was not really him that one saw: “That’s not me,” he repeatedly said.
He actually just wants to do his thing on Twitch in peace. Also to say things that might rub people the wrong way, but in general “not be a pain in the ass.”
The streamer then elaborated on how much he enjoys streaming on Twitch, how much it means to him, and how hard it is for him to keep his feet still for 30 days now. Because “streaming is my life.”
Additionally, he is incredibly impatient: waiting now for 30 days until he can stream again is extremely difficult for him. Each day feels like it stretches on endlessly when he is waiting for something.
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This was the latest action: A few days ago, a live stream suddenly appeared on the channel of unsympathisch_tv: There, the streamer was seen clearly streaming from MontanaBlack’s spot.
The streamers made numerous allusions, saying that they had taken over the house from a “former tenant.” It still had a lot of unnecessary stuff in it. They were going to open a few packs in FIFA 21 and then hold a “real talk” – all typical things that MontanaBlack usually does.
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It was apparently the case that MontanaBlack was in the room and sitting outside of the camera’s view. He was not allowed to appear on camera because that would violate his ban.
For 25 minutes, there were allusions, laughter, and gags. Time and again, they made side jabs at MontanaBlack and his habits. It was mentioned that they wanted to place some slot machines in the apartment. In the pad, it smelled of stale cigarette smoke and casino. And besides, one could only think of free spins there.
The streamers made a joke out of dancing on Twitch’s nose and balancing on the edges of the ban.
The streamers admitted to actually having little content. They had “only driven through half of Germany” for the one joke.
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A video related to the action on YouTube has already garnered almost a million views.
German streamers play with fire in the gag
This makes it so precarious: Twitch expressly prohibits streamers from having live contact with banned streamers. This rule was only recently tightened further in response to the ban of Dr Disrespect, with which streamers still had contact.
In the rules for circumventing a ban on Twitch, it states:
All bans are binding until the expiration of the respective period or until lifted following a successful appeal. Attempts to circumvent an account ban or a chat ban by using other accounts, identities, or by being present in another user’s account will also lead to the banning of your accounts, up to and including a permanent ban.
Additionally, it is forbidden to use your channel to knowingly present or promote a banned user. We understand that situations may arise where banned users appear in your stream due to circumstances beyond your control, e.g., through third-party gaming tournaments, but we expect you to do your best to remove them from your broadcast, mute them, or otherwise restrict their interactions with your stream.
From the rules of Twitch
Twitch does not want “banned streamers” on the platform in any form. Circumventing a ban is clearly prohibited.
By constantly referencing MontanaBlack in his stream without technically violating the rules, unsympathisch_tv’s actions were a risky gag.
The streamers did not violate the exact wording of the rule, but certainly went against its spirit. With a bit of bad luck, Twitch could interpret it as if they were presenting or promoting a banned user.
They probably speculate that Twitch will look the other way and understand it as a joke.
Despite all the remorse, MontanaBlack remains true to his image. In the video, he also emphasized that he does not want to be a streamer like all the others. A bit of resistance against the rules seems to be part of it.
During the streams, he still had a great mood.
The actions of MontanaBlack caused public outrage a few weeks ago. On Twitter, several users complained extensively about what kind of role model MontanaBlack is for the youth. We reported on MeinMMO:
In Genshin Impact, and in other gacha games, rerolls are often used to obtain better rewards. But what exactly is behind this and can you get banned for it?
What are rerolls? In Genshin Impact, the rarest characters and weapons can only be obtained through a gacha system. Luck plays a big role in this, but it also encourages spending money on the game – after all, it’s a way to get more wishes.
Rerolls are about continuously obtaining free wishes to unlock the best characters. It works as follows:
You create a new account
You complete the tutorial and bring the account to Adventure Rank 5 – This takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on your experience.
At Rank 5, you receive 10 Acquaint Fate, which you can use to obtain characters or special equipment.
If you are satisfied with the rewards, you keep the account. If not, you simply create a new one.
Are rerolls worth it? With this method, you have the chance to get 4 or even 5-star characters early in the game. However, these chances are not very high:
Rewards
Chance
5-star character or weapon
0.6 %
4-star character or weapon
5.1 %
You get a 5-star character or weapon with 0.6 % chance
You get a 4-star character or weapon with 5.1 % chance
Fischl is the best character you can earn through this method.
What are the best characters for rerolls? The best characters you can obtain with this method are:
Fischl – Fischl is “only” a 4-star character and thus has higher chances. At the same time, she belongs to the S-tier, making her one of the strongest characters in the game.
Diluc – 5 stars and S-tier
Qiqi – 5 stars and S-tier
Venti – 5 stars and S-tier
Chongyun – 4 stars and A-tier
You want to know how characters are rated in Genshin Impact? Then check out the current tier list here on MeinMMO:
Rerolling – Is this possible on all platforms? And is it legal?
Does the method work on all platforms? On PC and mobile, rerolling is not a problem at all. You just need enough email addresses to create an account repeatedly.
On PS4, it’s a different story. Here, you would have to create a new PSN account each time, as this is linked with Genshin Impact.
Chongyun is also a 4-star character and is worth it for rerolls.
Is rerolling legal? Rerolling is viewed controversially in the community. However, there are currently no indications that the developers would punish such a system.
As the website Millenium describes, there have been bans related to rerolls in China, but these concerned accounts being sold with the best characters. The ban did not apply to rerolling itself.
What are the disadvantages of rerolls? The biggest disadvantage of rerolls is clearly the time factor. After all, you have to invest 15 to 30 minutes each time, which could be completely in vain.
Genshin Impact is technically a free-to-play game. However, because of the gacha aspect, some players feel tempted to spend money. What about you? Have you already invested money? Let us know in our MeinMMO survey.
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The Weekend League is the toughest but also the most lucrative mode in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Here you will find all the info about FUT Champions.
What is the Weekend League? The Weekend League is where the games of the FUT Champions mode are played. It happens – as the name suggests – always on the weekend.
30 matches against other Weekend League participants are scheduled, where the number of wins determines the rank and the rewards.
This is what we know so far about the Weekend League in FUT 21
This is new in the Weekend League in FIFA 21: A significant change compared to the Weekend League in FUT 20 is: The Top 100 will be expanded to a Top 200.
There, the strongest Weekend League players in the world will end up and receive the best rewards of the competition.
When does the first Weekend League in FUT 21 start? The first Weekend League in FIFA 21 starts on 16.10., exactly one week after the release. Here you can find everything about the first Weekend League.
How do you qualify? To qualify for the Weekend League for the first time, you need to collect FUT Champions points – 2,000 points to be exact. You receive these by playing Division Rivals matches. The higher the division you play in, the more FUT Champions points you earn per match. So it’s worthwhile to aim for a high placement.
Once you have gathered the points, you can redeem them for a one-time entry into the Weekend League. However, for each subsequent Weekend League, 2,000 FUT Champions points will also be required each time.
There is, however, another way to qualify for the Weekend League more comfortably – by playing the Weekend League itself. In FIFA 20, 11 wins (Rank Silver 1) were enough to directly receive the necessary 2,000 points. How this looks in FIFA 21, we cannot say yet.
2000 points must be collected
What rewards are there? In the FUT Champions Weekend League, there are the strongest rewards that Ultimate Team has to offer. These usually mean special packs, a lot of coins, and guaranteed TOTW cards in Player Picks. We expect that this year there will be similarly strong rewards as last year.
Although rewards are already displayed in the menus, whether these are actually final is still questionable. Strangely, the TOTW player picks are missing here, and for Silver 1, there are only 1,500 FUT Champions points, which was different last year.
These rewards can be seen in Ultimate Team
Do you already have a strong team for the Weekend League? If not, take a look at our Bundesliga starter team. It is not too expensive and can be really useful.
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Some characters in Genshin Impactare being really adored by part of the community. “This is intentional,” believes MeinMMO author Irina Moritz. She explains which mechanisms are at play here to help players find the right “Waifu.”
Hardly was the co-op RPG Genshin Impact released, when various posts and videos appeared on Reddit, social media, and YouTube claiming that the game is full of “Waifus” and “Husbandos.”
For the readers among you who are less versed in “Otaku-talk”: “Waifu” is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word “Wife.” It is usually used for fictional female characters from anime or video games that one finds sexy or cute. The male equivalent is “Husbando.”
Tier List by Strength vs. Tier List by Waifu Level
This is the situation: Normally, in hero-collection games like Genshin Impact, which features numerous playable characters, there is a more or less clear ranking list.
This list sorts the characters by strength and usefulness: a so-called Tier List. People who aim to build the objectively best team refer to these lists.
Memes about Waifus have existed long before the release of Genshin Impact (Image created with Memecenter.com)
But there is also another type of “Tier List” where the characters are sorted by their Waifu and Husbando level. That is, how sexy, cool, or cute the characters are. They are, in contrast to the strength lists, very subjective since one swoons for the characters they personally find attractive.
These preferences lead to players ignoring the strength of the characters and instead creating a group of their favorites. Some even spend large amounts of money to obtain their favorite character. Like a YouTuber who spent $2,000.
In my opinion, this is no coincidence. The developer behind Genshin Impact is the Chinese company miHoYo. They have several years of experience in creating and operating anime gacha games and know their audience very well.
There’s something for everyone
Examples from Genshin Impact: Genshin Impact, like many other gacha games, is bursting with Waifus and Husbandos. The colorful mix of characters in the game can be categorized by various personality types. This is what makes a proper RPG. It needs an interesting and diverse cast of NPCs.
But it can also be divided into different Waifu and Husbando types. For example, we have:
Lisa as a sexy sorceress who flirts with the player
Jean is the cool, elegant swordswoman in a high leadership position
Barbara is the cute healer
Kaeya serves as the charming playboy
Diluc is the cool, aloof swordsman
Diluc is not only one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact, but he is also popular with the ladies.
And the list can go on and on. Fans can thus find the character that appeals to them the most within the roster.
Their preferences for specific characters are expressed by fans in the best way they can: through fan art and memes.
Fan art (some of it not exactly suitable for children) and swooning over characters are plentiful on Reddit and social media. Often, there’s talk of hoping to pull that one favorite character or to assemble a team of desired characters.
New characters that are not yet in the game are already “Waifus” and “Husbandos”
On YouTube, players create tier lists for the best Waifus in Genshin and suggest that the game should be renamed to “Waifu Impact” or “Genshin Impact: Breath of the Waifu”.
Genshin Impact is not alone in this. Many gacha games rely on the sex appeal of their playable characters in addition to the gameplay, which you can draw from the pool. Among them are popular titles like Fate/Grand Order or Granblue Fantasy.
The developers at miHoyYo apparently know that a successful gacha game also requires a range of characters that are not only strong but also attractive.
The characters do not necessarily have to be overly sexy or show a lot of skin, even if the character Lisa, with her many moans, fits well into this category:
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The Japanese voice of Lisa frequently uses the expression “Ara-ara” in the video, which roughly translates to “Look at that…” or “How surprising.” It’s often used by female characters in anime to express sexual intentions towards younger male characters. In short: She flirts with you.
If a player has bad luck pulling 5-star characters but doesn’t want to spend money, they can still have cool or sexy characters in their group, even if they are weaker.
Players who are completely indifferent to min-maxing and strength still want the 5-star characters because there might be one among them that has particularly high Waifu or Husbando level for them.
Ishtar is one of the most popular characters in Fate/Grand Order
This gives players an additional reason to keep playing, and it seems to work.
However, many in the Genshin Impact community have to admire their favorite Waifus and Husbandos from afar. Because the chances of pulling a 5-star character are slim and become even slimmer if it is one or several specific characters.
Counter Question: Is Genshin Impact also popular because it is not overly sexualized?
Even though there are sexy characters in Genshin Impact and “Jiggle Physics,” which give female breasts more movement, it holds back compared to some other anime games.
The characters generally show little skin
Young characters are not sexualized, but are rather cute
Not only female characters are portrayed as sexy, but also male ones, which creates a balance
This moderate amount of “fan service” is perceived by some players as pleasant and not too intrusive.
I actually find it to be at a pleasant level.
The noticeably younger characters are less about being sexy, but rather cute, while the older characters tend to focus a bit more on revealing clothing. But it doesn’t go overboard; it stays quite true to anime series.
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And so, Genshin Impact keeps us hooked. Even if one has finished the story and is not particularly eager to grind for materials, some of us still keep playing. You want that one dream character badly to continue playing with him or her once the next chapter of the story and new content arrives.
It could be that they are particularly strong, have a cool story, or simply are top tier Waifu or Husbando material.
